In 1835, he sued the inhabitants of Agbrigg and Morley, for the
injuries and damages to his property during the window-breaking
riots at 3:00 pm on 7th January 1835.
The Blucher was broken open by the mob, furniture was thrown
into the street, windows were broken, and the taps of the spirit
casks were opened, letting all the liquor run to waste.

The Jury awarded damages of £133, against the £135 8/9d
which Metcalfe had claimed.

He married 12th November 1910 Edith Wood [1890-1910]
at St James's Church, Wetherby.

Edith was born in Wetherby; she died 3 months after the
marriage

During World War I,
he enlisted with the Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry [23rd September
1915], and was transferred to
with B Company
18th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
[1916] and served with the B.E.F. from Jun 1916.

He was invalided home [October 1916] suffering from
Trench Fever.
After a period of recovery, he rejoined his Regiment [June 1917].